. -- paul mannafort. we expect things to get underway shortly. we are waiting for this rnc event being held to counter program democratic national convention. as we wait for this to get underway let's review some of today's "washington journal." there is always going to be some kind of unanticipated screwup. everyone went into cleveland, i just got back. apocalypticwould be on the streets there. maybe all the things that have been happening in the recent weeks with killings of police officers and the like sobered up the protesters. everything was quite peaceful. >> they are four miles away from the arena where the delegates would be. though theyare, will be across the arena, broad avenue and the park there. the democratic convention committee wanted to make sure that some of the protesters could be seen by delegates. >> how big a deal was the floor fight the rules committee? >> it is interesting.

and paul mannafort said he's embarrassing the state of ohio. do you agree?> well, look, he signed a pledge number one. but honestly, he got beaten so badly, i won i guess 37 states, even more than that, and he won 1. if i got beaten that badly, i wouldn't show up either. so he doesn't have to it's fine. >> but you want to pick a fight with a popular governor in ohio? >> he may not be popular after the convention. i don't mind that he's not here. i think it's fine. i love ohio. >> and news4's tom sherwood and chris lawrence are both in cleveland right now. tom is talking to maryland delegates who are there and will both be on top of the roll call which begins tonight. that's all coming up with live coverage starting at 4:00. >>> at the republican national convention the economy will be the main talking point tonight. here in washington, though, the cost of homes is getting new attention. here's cnbc's landon dowdy to explain. >> reporter: a new report finds it cheaper to rent than buy a home in just eight states and washington, d.c. gobankingrates.com compare

. -- paul mannafort. talk about their experiences covering the campaign. that is live tomorrow on c-span. it's the first time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party nominee. >> at the democratic national convention in philadelphia, hillary clinton becomes the first woman nominee for a major political party for president of the united states. live coverage for every minute of this historic convention begins monday on c-span, the c-span radio app, and c-span.org. >> british defense secretary testified before a house of commons on the conclusion of the nato summit. this is almost two hours. >> good morning, everybody, welcome to this special session of the defense committee considering the 2016 nato summit and the lessons of the chilcote inquiry. welcome to the secretary of state. congratulations on your reconfirmation in your post and good to the other two guests care to introduce themselves for the record, vice chief? >> general, vice chief of defense. >> peter, director tbem of securit